Vivienne Ming, a cognitive neuroscientist, writes about how AI assistance can erode human judgment through cognitive offloading rather than building symbiosis. The newsletter pairs essay-style argument with research roundups, book excerpts and event announcements.
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Sam and Lawrence Freedman write analysis of politics, policy and foreign affairs, covering topics such as the European radical right, the US-Iran war and the effects of AI on institutions. Each issue offers argued commentary backed by polling, reporting and data.
Noah Smith's blog covers economics, AI, politics, and culture, including essays on film, AI progress, and political critique. Readers get long-form analysis mixing policy commentary with personal reflections on current events.
Essays by philosopher Slavoj Žižek applying Lacanian and Hegelian thought to current events, politics, culture and technology. Readers get long-form, provocative commentary that links news incidents and works of art to philosophical concepts.
Cisco Talos publishes threat research, vulnerability disclosures and analysis of attacker campaigns, with detection and coverage guidance for Cisco customers. Recent posts cover critical PHP flaws, abuse of legitimate platforms for phishing delivery, and the surge in AI-discovered vulnerabilities.
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